Ricky Gervais Reveals New Song ‘Slough' As ‘The Office' Character David Brent (LISTEN)
Ricky Reveals New David Brent Song
Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK
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Ricky Gervais has unveiled his first track David Brent online, in the form of a demo version of a song entitled ‘Slough’.
The track was first performed by Ricky last year and he’s currently making the mockumentary film ‘Life On The Road’, which charts David’s attempts at launching a music career.
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Office Manager David was well-known for breaking into song during the TV show and the new film, which is currently in development, will also give fans an insight into what David has been up to since ‘The Office’ ended in 2003.
After disappearing for almost a decade - aside from a few brief cameos in the American version of ‘The Office’ - Ricky brought David back for a comic Relief sketch, ‘The Office Revisited’ in 2013, before making him the star of a web series on YouTube, ‘Learn Guitar with David Brent’.
“I’m not sure what role he could find for me, but I’d do anything,” Mads told us. “I could be a Polish cleaner in the back of the office or something.
“It’s just a brilliant, brilliant show, and I’d love to be part of it.”
Listen to David’s track ‘Slough’ below...
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